IPL: Adam Zampa replaces Kane Richardson in RCB
Richardson opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of his first child.
"We're thrilled to welcome Adam Zampa in RCB colours. He replaces Kane Richardson. Let's #PlayBold Adam Zampa." RCB tweeted on Monday night.
"The RCB family is excited for Kane and his wife who are expecting the birth of their first child and respect his decision to pull out of the tournament," it added.
Zampa joins the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Moeen Ali and Pawan Negi, strengthening the team's spin attack.
"We are disappointed to not have Kane's skills with us this IPL, as he was certainly on top of his game," RCB team director Mike Hesson said.
"However, once we found out Kane and Nyki's baby was due during the IPL, it's an exciting time, and we were fully supportive of Kane wanting to be at the birth of their first child.
Hesson felt Zampa also gives the side "extra options if conditions suit spin as expected during the tournament."
This will be Zampa's second stint in the IPL as he earlier played for the Rising Pune Supergiant.
The 28-year-old went unsold at the auction last year while Richardson was bought for Rs 4 crore by RCB.
Both Richardson and Zampa are currently in England as part of Australia's squad for the white-ball tour.
The two teams are slated to play three T20Is and as many ODIs between September 4-16.
The 13th edition of IPL was shifted out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Iran says Ayatollah Khamenei “steadfast, actively commanding field"
Tehran: A senior member of the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is being quoted by Iranian media amid conflicting reports about his status in the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States.
According to Iranian media reports, the official said, “Ayatollah Khamenei is steadfast and resolute, and is actively commanding the field.” The remarks were made in response to widespread unverified reports circulated in some foreign media that claimed the supreme leader had been killed in recent US–Israeli strikes on Iran.
The statement counters reports suggesting a change in Iran’s leadership after the military escalation. There has been no independent confirmation of Khamenei’s status.
Sep 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore has named Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa as a replacement for his compatriot Kane Richardson, who pulled out of the IPL starting September 19 in the UAE.